Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 109
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
BLACK
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 34,877 27,169 18,641 17,115 9,401
Under 18 years.................... 11,317 9,142 5,356 5,112 30
18 to 24 years.................... 3,828 2,456 1,776 1,484 550
25 to 34 years.................... 5,256 3,723 2,985 2,842 2,452
35 to 44 years.................... 5,613 4,238 3,464 3,297 2,712
45 to 54 years.................... 3,854 3,142 2,687 2,565 2,135
55 to 59 years.................... 1,245 949 750 682 589
60 to 64 years.................... 1,040 826 578 473 392
65 years and over................. 2,723 2,693 1,046 660 541
65 to 74 years................. 1,603 1,587 708 481 389
75 years and over.............. 1,120 1,106 338 179 152
Male
Total............................. 16,261 12,320 8,721 8,114 4,458
Under 18 years.................... 5,773 4,648 2,725 2,620 19
18 to 24 years.................... 1,749 1,037 825 699 248
25 to 34 years.................... 2,365 1,545 1,370 1,303 1,156
35 to 44 years.................... 2,579 1,839 1,550 1,488 1,270
45 to 54 years.................... 1,729 1,408 1,213 1,177 1,036
55 to 59 years.................... 536 415 324 296 269
60 to 64 years.................... 451 368 261 226 198
65 years and over................. 1,079 1,060 453 305 261
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 110
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
65 to 74 years................. 660 650 310 223 191
75 years and over.............. 419 409 143 82 71
Female
Total..:.......................... 18,616 14,849 9,920 9,001 4,943
Under 18 years.................... 5,544 4,494 2,631 2,492 11
18 to 24 years.................... 2,078 1,419 951 785 303
25 to 34 years.................... 2,892 2,177 1,615 1,540 1,296
35 to 44 years.................... 3,035 2,399 1,914 1,809 1,442
45 to 54 years.................... 2,125 1,734 1,474 1,388 1,098
55 to 59 years.................... 708 534 425 386 320
60 to 64 years.................... 589 458 317 246 194
65 years and over................. 1,644 1,633 593 355 280
65 to 74 years................. 943 936 398 258 198
75 years and over.............. 701 697 195 97 82
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 11,176 9,063 5,303 5,062 30
Under 6 years................... 3,549 2,882 1,457 1,421 0
6 to 17 years................... 7,628 6,181 3,846 3,641 30
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 30,037 23,488 16,172 14,930 8,258
Central city..................... 19,233 14,987 9,476 8,674 4,885
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 111
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Not central city................. 10,804 8,502 6,696 6,256 3,372
Not metropolitan.................. 4,840 3,680 2,469 2,185 1,143
Northeast.......................... 6,529 5,228 3,255 2,995 1,617
Metropolitan...................... 6,454 5,173 3,216 2,958 1,591
Central city..................... 4,596 3,662 2,044 1,892 1,066
Not central city................. 1,858 1,511 1,173 1,066 525
Not metropolitan.................. 75 55 39 37 26
Midwest............................ 6,425 5,151 3,302 3,048 1,751
Metropolitan...................... 6,125 4,954 3,165 2,927 1,683
Central city..................... 4,599 3,669 2,171 2,002 1,181
Not central city................. 1,525 1,285 994 925 502
Not metropolitan.................. 301 197 137 121 69
South.............................. 19,034 14,499 10,452 9,568 5,199
Metropolitan...................... 14,637 11,138 8,198 7,578 4,166
Central city..................... 8,311 6,343 4,372 3,956 2,172
Not central city................. 6,326 4,795 3,826 3,622 1,994
Not metropolitan.................. 4,397 3,361 2,254 1,990 1,033
West............................ 2,889 2,291 1,632 1,504 833
Metropolitan...................... 2,821 2,224 1,593 1,467 819
Central city..................... 1,726 1,313 890 824 467
Not central city................. 1,095 911 703 642 352
Not metropolitan.................. 68 67 39 37 15
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 34,877 27,169 18,641 17,115 9,401
65 years and over................. 2,723 2,693 1,046 660 541
In families......................... 29,333 22,965 15,795 14,711 7,052
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 112
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Householder...................... 8,452 6,970 5,022 4,628 3,950
Under 65 years.................. 7,489 6,015 4,620 4,371 3,751
65 years and over............... 962 956 402 256 199
15,211 11,675 7,230 6,799 893
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 11,176 9,063 5,303 5,062 30
Under 6 years.................. 3,549 2,882 1,457 1,421 0
6 to 17 years.................. 7,628 6,181 3,846 3,641 30
Own children 18 years and over... 4,035 2,612 1,927 1,737 863
In married-couple families.......... 14,241 11,775 10,066 9,613 4,419
Husbands......................... 4,031 3,516 3,049 2,890 2,320
Under 65 years.................. 3,469 2,959 2,755 2,683 2,156
65 years and over............... 562 557 294 206 164
Wives............................ 3,896 3,314 2,934 2,784 1,716
Under 65 years.................. 3,506 2,924 2,731 2,652 1,641
65 years and over............... 390 390 203 132 75
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,426 3,647 3,036 2,976 15
Under 6 years.................. 1,334 1,054 855 854 0
6 to 17 years.................. 3,091 2,593 2,181 2,122 15
Own children 18 years and over... 1,550 1,105 951 892 315
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 13,156 9,940 4,811 4,278 2,111
Householder...................... 3,813 3,036 1,662 1,457 1,428
Under 65 years.................. 3,442 2,668 1,564 1,406 1,387
65 years and over............... 371 368 98 51 41
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 113
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 6,152 5,016 1,992 1,842 13
Under 6 years.................. 2,027 1,690 531 502 0
6 to 17 years.................. 4,125 3,326 1,462 1,340 13
Own children 18 years and over... 2,221 1,336 843 730 463
In unrelated subfamilies............ 154 116 74 68 25
Under 18 years.................. 92 68 45 42 0
Under 6 years.................. 47 31 22 22 0
6 to 17 years.................. 46 37 23 21 0
18 years and over............... 61 48 29 25 25
Unrelated individuals.............. 5,390 4,087 2,772 2,336 2,324
Male............................. 2,632 1,880 1,299 1,159 1,154
Under 65 years.................. 2,303 1,563 1,216 1,103 1,097
Living alone................... 1,328 1,028 774 710 710
65 years and over............... 329 317 83 57 57
Living alone................... 218 215 76 52 52
Female........................... 2,758 2,207 1,473 1,177 1,170
Under 65 years.................. 2,075 1,527 1,221 1,029 1,026
Living alone................... 1,447 1,150 913 781 777
65 years and over............... 684 680 252 147 144
Living alone................... 646 644 247 143 140
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 5,093 4,128 2,376 2,300 8
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 114
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
16 to 64 years.................... 10,090 7,132 5,891 5,509 4,188
Worked during the year......... 7,494 5,393 5,078 4,816 4,040
Full time, year-round.......... 5,338 4,109 3,981 3,863 3,496
Not full time, year-round...... 2,156 1,283 1,097 953 544
Did not work................... 2,595 1,739 814 693 148
65 years and over................. 1,079 1,060 453 305 261
Worked during the year......... 162 153 94 61 57
Full time, year-round.......... 59 53 40 25 25
Not full time, year-round...... 103 100 54 36 33
Did not work................... 917 907 360 244 204
Female
Under 16 years.................... 4,955 4,049 2,316 2,225 8
16 to 64 years.................... 12,016 9,167 7,011 6,421 4,655
Worked during the year......... 8,693 6,756 5,924 5,504 4,451
Full time, year-round.......... 5,403 4,422 4,234 4,050 3,614
Not full time, year-round...... 3,290 2,334 1,690 1,454 837
Did not work................... 3,324 2,410 1,087 916 204
65 years and over................. 1,644 1,633 593 355 280
Worked during the year......... 187 184 110 86 76
Full time, year-round.......... 56 53 41 35 35
Not full time, year-round...... 131 131 69 51 41
Did not work................... 1,458 1,450 483 269 204
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 115
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
BLACK
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 11,439 7,820 1,262 3,703 1,238
Under 18 years.................... 4,700 4,381 749 132 4
18 to 24 years.................... 883 744 127 47 12
25 to 34 years.................... 909 753 87 117 25
35 to 44 years.................... 1,008 725 93 170 39
45 to 54 years.................... 653 363 61 229 64
55 to 59 years.................... 307 172 30 169 50
60 to 64 years.................... 366 155 30 233 80
65 years and over................. 2,612 528 86 2,606 965
65 to 74 years................. 1,528 319 64 1,522 649
75 years and over.............. 1,084 209 22 1,084 315
Male
Total............................. 4,927 3,211 518 1,566 555
Under 18 years.................... 2,365 2,210 352 69 4
18 to 24 years.................... 314 232 50 31 12
25 to 34 years.................... 229 150 17 61 14
35 to 44 years.................... 404 230 35 99 18
45 to 54 years.................... 285 133 19 100 29
55 to 59 years.................... 137 66 4 84 23
60 to 64 years.................... 167 46 8 101 35
65 years and over................. 1,027 144 33 1,021 421
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 116
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
65 to 74 years................. 626 102 28 620 285
75 years and over.............. 402 42 5 402 136
Female
Total..:.......................... 6,511 4,609 744 2,137 683
Under 18 years.................... 2,335 2,171 397 63 0
18 to 24 years.................... 569 512 76 16 0
25 to 34 years.................... 680 603 70 56 11
35 to 44 years.................... 604 494 58 72 21
45 to 54 years.................... 369 230 41 129 35
55 to 59 years.................... 171 105 26 85 27
60 to 64 years.................... 199 109 22 132 45
65 years and over................. 1,584 384 52 1,584 544
65 to 74 years................. 902 217 36 902 364
75 years and over.............. 682 167 17 682 180
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,671 4,352 746 132 4
Under 6 years................... 1,710 1,636 241 44 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,961 2,715 505 88 4
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 9,804 6,689 1,072 3,086 1,041
Central city..................... 7,182 5,102 769 2,148 687
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 117
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Not central city................. 2,622 1,587 303 938 354
Not metropolitan.................. 1,634 1,131 190 617 197
Northeast.......................... 2,431 1,884 221 649 210
Metropolitan...................... 2,409 1,868 221 640 205
Central city..................... 1,960 1,559 189 499 139
Not central city................. 450 309 32 141 66
Not metropolitan.................. 21 16 0 9 5
Midwest............................ 2,408 1,780 259 683 282
Metropolitan...................... 2,331 1,735 257 650 269
Central city..................... 1,906 1,461 199 496 195
Not central city................. 426 273 57 155 74
Not metropolitan.................. 77 46 3 32 13
South.............................. 5,639 3,561 670 2,094 647
Metropolitan...................... 4,152 2,520 487 1,526 469
Central city..................... 2,748 1,722 317 974 296
Not central city................. 1,404 798 170 552 173
Not metropolitan.................. 1,486 1,041 183 568 178
West............................ 960 594 113 277 99
Metropolitan...................... 911 566 108 270 98
Central city..................... 569 360 64 179 58
Not central city................. 342 206 44 91 41
Not metropolitan.................. 49 28 4 7 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 11,439 7,820 1,262 3,703 1,238
65 years and over................. 2,612 528 86 2,606 965
In families......................... 9,582 6,943 1,140 2,368 833
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 118
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Householder...................... 2,712 1,505 183 1,265 470
Under 65 years.................. 1,786 1,343 155 339 97
65 years and over............... 926 163 28 926 373
5,562 5,019 867 293 34
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,671 4,352 746 132 4
Under 6 years.................. 1,710 1,636 241 44 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,961 2,715 505 88 4
Own children 18 years and over... 890 668 121 162 30
In married-couple families.......... 3,142 1,349 416 1,296 609
Husbands......................... 995 172 55 680 343
Under 65 years.................. 456 120 37 141 67
65 years and over............... 539 52 18 539 276
Wives............................ 786 201 67 456 233
Under 65 years.................. 417 165 52 87 51
65 years and over............... 369 36 15 369 182
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 1,004 775 246 22 3
Under 6 years.................. 322 274 89 7 0
6 to 17 years.................. 682 501 157 15 3
Own children 18 years and over... 235 153 44 45 10
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,954 5,264 627 896 152
Householder...................... 1,598 1,244 117 523 111
Under 65 years.................. 1,239 1,142 110 164 22
65 years and over............... 359 102 7 359 89
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 119
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,473 3,391 434 105 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,303 1,279 135 36 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,170 2,112 299 69 0
Own children 18 years and over... 601 473 63 107 14
In unrelated subfamilies............ 46 46 3 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 27 27 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 13 13 3 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 14 14 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 19 19 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,811 831 119 1,335 406
Male............................. 731 334 30 483 113
Under 65 years.................. 416 276 24 170 32
Living alone................... 293 192 10 132 15
65 years and over............... 315 58 7 313 81
Living alone................... 213 35 6 211 74
Female........................... 1,081 497 89 852 293
Under 65 years.................. 414 302 62 185 55
Living alone................... 313 217 32 162 55
65 years and over............... 667 195 27 667 238
Living alone................... 631 182 27 631 234
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 2,160 2,025 326 61 3
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 120
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by priv. by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
16 to 64 years.................... 1,740 1,042 159 483 132
Worked during the year......... 610 271 65 37 17
Full time, year-round.......... 326 87 38 12 7
Not full time, year-round...... 284 184 26 25 10
Did not work................... 1,130 771 94 446 115
65 years and over................. 1,027 144 33 1,021 421
Worked during the year......... 131 5 5 131 71
Full time, year-round.......... 38 0 0 38 25
Not full time, year-round...... 93 5 5 93 46
Did not work................... 897 139 29 891 350
Female
Under 16 years.................... 2,157 2,001 354 62 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,770 2,225 338 491 139
Worked during the year......... 1,213 967 214 87 35
Full time, year-round.......... 395 221 71 23 19
Not full time, year-round...... 817 747 143 64 16
Did not work................... 1,557 1,257 124 404 104
65 years and over................. 1,584 384 52 1,584 544
Worked during the year......... 158 14 5 158 84
Full time, year-round.......... 39 0 0 39 26
Not full time, year-round...... 119 14 5 119 57
Did not work................... 1,426 370 48 1,426 460
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 121
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
BLACK
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,023 1,109 7,708
Under 18 years.................... 69 308 2,175
18 to 24 years.................... 27 144 1,372
25 to 34 years.................... 82 129 1,534
35 to 44 years.................... 72 195 1,376
45 to 54 years.................... 86 163 712
55 to 59 years.................... 81 56 296
60 to 64 years.................... 77 67 214
65 years and over................. 528 48 30
65 to 74 years................. 319 34 17
75 years and over.............. 209 14 13
Male
Total............................. 368 601 3,942
Under 18 years.................... 40 148 1,125
18 to 24 years.................... 19 70 712
25 to 34 years.................... 38 59 819
35 to 44 years.................... 26 104 740
45 to 54 years.................... 38 101 321
55 to 59 years.................... 39 34 121
60 to 64 years.................... 25 47 83
65 years and over................. 144 38 19
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 122
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
65 to 74 years................. 102 30 10
75 years and over.............. 42 8 10
Female
Total..:.......................... 655 507 3,767
Under 18 years.................... 29 159 1,050
18 to 24 years.................... 9 74 660
25 to 34 years.................... 44 69 714
35 to 44 years.................... 46 90 636
45 to 54 years.................... 49 62 391
55 to 59 years.................... 43 22 174
60 to 64 years.................... 52 20 131
65 years and over................. 384 11 11
65 to 74 years................. 217 5 7
75 years and over.............. 167 6 4
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 69 308 2,113
Under 6 years................... 31 97 666
6 to 17 years................... 39 211 1,447
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 784 934 6,549
Central city..................... 546 555 4,246
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 123
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Not central city................. 239 379 2,302
Not metropolitan.................. 239 175 1,160
Northeast.......................... 181 96 1,302
Metropolitan...................... 177 94 1,281
Central city..................... 151 63 934
Not central city................. 26 30 347
Not metropolitan.................. 4 2 20
Midwest............................ 149 140 1,275
Metropolitan...................... 133 105 1,171
Central city..................... 108 75 931
Not central city................. 26 30 240
Not metropolitan.................. 16 35 104
South.............................. 608 675 4,535
Metropolitan...................... 397 559 3,499
Central city..................... 243 337 1,968
Not central city................. 154 222 1,531
Not metropolitan.................. 211 116 1,036
West............................ 85 198 598
Metropolitan...................... 77 176 597
Central city..................... 44 80 413
Not central city................. 33 96 184
Not metropolitan.................. 7 22 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 1,023 1,109 7,708
65 years and over................. 528 48 30
In families......................... 581 992 6,368
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 124
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Householder...................... 314 302 1,481
Under 65 years.................. 152 290 1,475
65 years and over............... 163 12 7
121 436 3,536
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 69 308 2,113
Under 6 years.................. 31 97 666
6 to 17 years.................. 39 211 1,447
Own children 18 years and over... 51 128 1,423
In married-couple families.......... 191 754 2,465
Husbands......................... 87 256 515
Under 65 years.................. 34 246 510
65 years and over............... 52 10 5
Wives............................ 59 213 582
Under 65 years.................. 23 206 582
65 years and over............... 36 7 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 8 220 779
Under 6 years.................. 4 51 280
6 to 17 years.................. 3 170 498
Own children 18 years and over... 14 63 445
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 329 197 3,216
Householder...................... 196 46 776
Under 65 years.................. 94 43 774
65 years and over............... 102 3 3
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 125
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 58 79 1,136
Under 6 years.................. 26 45 337
6 to 17 years.................. 32 34 798
Own children 18 years and over... 27 53 885
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 38
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 24
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 15
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 9
18 years and over............... 0 0 13
Unrelated individuals.............. 442 117 1,303
Male............................. 157 95 752
Under 65 years.................. 99 77 740
Living alone................... 75 52 300
65 years and over............... 58 18 12
Living alone................... 35 18 3
Female........................... 286 21 551
Under 65 years.................. 91 21 548
Living alone................... 81 18 297
65 years and over............... 195 0 4
Living alone................... 182 0 2
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 35 131 965
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 126
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
16 to 64 years.................... 189 433 2,958
Worked during the year......... 22 335 2,101
Full time, year-round.......... 7 242 1,228
Not full time, year-round...... 16 93 873
Did not work................... 167 98 856
65 years and over................. 144 38 19
Worked during the year......... 5 3 9
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 6
Not full time, year-round...... 5 2 3
Did not work................... 139 35 10
Female
Under 16 years.................... 28 151 907
16 to 64 years.................... 243 346 2,850
Worked during the year......... 53 237 1,936
Full time, year-round.......... 8 164 981
Not full time, year-round...... 45 73 955
Did not work................... 190 109 913
65 years and over................. 384 11 11
Worked during the year......... 14 1 3
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 3
Not full time, year-round...... 14 0 0
Did not work................... 370 10 8
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.